Getting young people into employment

Context

The consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine have exacerbated the labour market situation for young people and particularly for women in the Republic of Moldova. As a result, many young people are unemployed and are not in education or training. This affects 159,000 people, the majority of whom are women, with nearly two thirds living in rural regions.

At the same time, many companies are having difficulty finding skilled workers and filling vacancies. There is a high demand for staff in the IT, construction and energy sectors, in the manufacturing industry, and in retail and public administration. In many cases, short training courses or advisory services tailored to the target group would be sufficient to get the young people concerned into employment.

Objective

The National Employment Agency and its regional branches are able to provide young people with advice tailored to their target group, train them and place them in employment.

Approach

The project supports the National Employment Agency and its regional branches in identifying regional employment needs and gathering information on the labour market.

It contributes to ensuring that the Employment Agency’s advisory and training measures are tailored to the target group. The project addresses barriers that make it difficult for women, in particular, to take up employment. It develops local network structures and involves local civil society organisations, such as youth centres.

The project also encourages the Employment Agency to work closely with the private sector to identify labour market needs and set up training measures.

Last update: April 2024